A Time Out of War

Black and White UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the Academy Film Archive. During the American Civil War, two Union soldiers and a Confederate solider fire at each other from across a brook. The two sides negotiate a one-hour truce, from which they develop a bond. Based on the short story "Pickets" (1897) by Robert W. Chambers, it was the winner of an Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Two Reel) film in 1955. The film is on the National Film Registry for its cultural significance in 2007.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
23 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
23 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Sep 26, 1954
Season
1954
Average Score
65%
Mean Score
65%
Ratings
16
Popularity
16
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Carnival Productions, Universal Pictures
Genres
War, Drama
Country
United States

Tags

soldier50%union50%american civil war50%confederacy50%

Description

Black and White UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the Academy Film Archive. During the American Civil War, two Union soldiers and a Confederate solider fire at each other from across a brook. The two sides negotiate a one-hour truce, from which they develop a bond. Based on the short story "Pickets" (1897) by Robert W. Chambers, it was the winner of an Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Two Reel) film in 1955. The film is on the National Film Registry for its cultural significance in 2007.

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Japanese

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